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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.23, 7,895.88 and 2,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.23, 7,895.88 and 2,144.57 is: 3,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.23 : 7,895.88 = 2,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.23/7,895.88 = 2,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.23x = 7,895.88 × 2,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.23x = 16,933,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,227.89/5,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.66

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